MEM22502 - Wellshead Farmhouse, Exford (Building)
Summary
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The Tithe Map for Exford shows the original farmhouse for Higher Wellshead situated to the west, at SS 8283 3986. A field but no building is shown at the present location of Wellshead Farmhouse. [1] The 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps show the present Wellshead Farmhouse, apparently little altered in plan. [2,3] An evaluation of the historic farmsteads of Exmoor records Wellshead as follows: "Quite large rendered house of seemingly 18th Century appearance, but possibly older. Off-the-peg conservatory. It stands a little separate from a large yard with some cobbling." It was considered to be of listable quality. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SSO205 Map: 1840. Exford Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM6996 Report: Schofield, J.. 1997. Exmoor Farmsteads: An evaluation of old steadings within Exmoor National Park. Farm reference 147.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 8287 3984 (17m by 16m) MasterMap |
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Map sheet | SS83NW |
Civil Parish | EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Sep 1 2021 2:43PM
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